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12:00:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
Hi ladies! I hope everyone is having a
wonderful morning so far. I have a
little item to share with you. Recently
my DS who is 25 months and still
nursing, started nursing HIS baby. It's
really wonderful to see that I am
passing on something very important to
him and he's picking it up and acting
like it's the most normal thing ever. He
even carries his baby in a sling. It's
very sweet. |
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12:01:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
.. |
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12:01:07 |
Host_Housepoet |
So thank you all for nursing your
babies, or planning on nursing future
children. Applause for you all! |
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12:01:18 |
kristenandmadeleine |
hi all |
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12:01:31 |
andshedied |
hi everyone. |
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12:02:03 |
andshedied |
Noel, that's cute that he nurses his
babies too. My daughter often tandem
nurses her babes. And this was before I
was tandem nursing her and her sister.
:P |
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12:02:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
That is wonderful. |
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12:02:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
It's really great that our kids are see
that breastfeeding is normal and they
will pass that on to the people they
marry and their kids as well |
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12:02:46 |
andshedied |
And hard. any tandem nursing moms in the
room? |
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12:03:02 |
talula_fairie |
I'll likely be tandem nursing in a few
more months :) I doubt Jane will wean
before then, at least, I hope she won't.
I want to nurse until at least 2 |
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12:03:07 |
galadriel2006 |
haha |
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12:03:18 |
galadriel2006 |
guess we won't be saying anything too
bad then |
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12:03:18 |
Mod_ariana |
And I always like to stress that it's
just as important to teach BOYS as it is
to teach girls. |
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12:03:24 |
kristenandmadeleine |
i dont think i will be tandum nursing |
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12:03:31 |
Mod_ariana |
These are future dads and we all know
how important dad's support is |
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12:03:56 |
andshedied |
I was afraid Eva would wean before the
baby was born, but she kept on going,
even when there was nothing there. Now
it's hard because she wants to nurse as
much (if not more) than the baby. |
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12:04:06 |
galadriel2006 |
awww |
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12:04:15 |
Mod_ariana |
My son weaned while I was pregnant |
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12:04:20 |
Mod_ariana |
but he was almost 3 years old |
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12:04:21 |
kristenandmadeleine |
by the time we ttc for no 2 i want
madeleine potty learn ed and weaned |
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12:04:32 |
andshedied |
Definately important for the dads
support. I don't know what I'd do if
their father pushed formula or didn't
find breastfeeding that important. |
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12:04:33 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh potty learning |
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12:04:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
we're doing that right now as well |
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12:04:46 |
Host_Housepoet |
no weaning in sight though |
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12:05:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
ok I just want to throw this link out
there for eveyone to read |
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12:05:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://www.azstarnet.com/metro/100586.php |
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12:05:09 |
andshedied |
:) We started potty learning Eva at a
young age, and took it verrrry slow.
She's potty learned now. :) Still has a
few accidents, but that's too be
expected. |
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12:05:15 |
kristenandmadeleine |
im gonna do child led weaning, so shell
let us know when she is ready |
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12:05:21 |
Host_Housepoet |
it looks like Arizona is going to be the
next state to pass a state law
protecting mothers |
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12:05:32 |
galadriel2006 |
yay! |
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12:05:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
there are already laws passed in
Chandlar, and Tuscon is next it seems |
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12:05:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
Any AZ moms in here? |
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12:05:46 |
kristenandmadeleine |
florida has laws |
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12:06:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
We tried to have the women that are
spear heading this movement come to the
chat today, but this time isn't good for
them |
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12:06:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
We're going to try and round them up for
a night time chat which we will annouce
to the list |
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12:06:15 |
Mod_ariana |
ohhh, I just checked my email. and I
finally got approved to that list |
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12:06:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
make sure you visit
http://breastfeedingisnormal.org and
sign up for the mailling list if you
haven't already |
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12:06:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
brb DS wants some banana bread! |
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12:06:42 |
minicooper |
argh my nursling just threw the laptop
off the arm of the couch and now the
power cord isn't working |
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12:06:43 |
summermommy2004 |
i want banana bread |
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12:06:44 |
summermommy2004 |
lol |
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12:06:51 |
kristenandmadeleine |
me too |
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12:07:00 |
minicooper |
ok i fixed it whew |
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12:07:02 |
minicooper |
lol |
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12:07:15 |
kristenandmadeleine |
i have some canned pumpkin in the
cupboard. need to make somethng |
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12:07:26 |
Mod_ariana |
pumpkin muffins!! |
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12:07:31 |
andshedied |
make pumpking bread. Mmm mmm good. |
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12:07:32 |
Mod_ariana |
easy and quick and so yummy |
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12:07:41 |
kristenandmadeleine |
i gotta make it vegan |
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12:08:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
Trader JOes banana bread |
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12:08:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
it's the awesome! |
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12:08:21 |
Mod_ariana |
hmmm, so no eggs, huh |
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12:08:28 |
kristenandmadeleine |
yea |
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12:08:35 |
Host_Housepoet |
completely possible! :) and yummy too |
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12:08:35 |
Mod_ariana |
do you use soy powder instead? |
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12:08:36 |
theotherhand |
I have a few recipes that may work...let
me look (loves the baking) |
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12:08:37 |
andshedied |
Well, I am really glad that Tucson is
protecting breastfeeding. I hope the
rest of the state follows suit. I lived
in Az, and never had a problem
breastfeeding in public, but it'd still
be nice for a mom to know she has every
right to take care of her chil |
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12:08:45 |
kristenandmadeleine |
i can di milk, but the hubby doesnt do
eggs |
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12:08:49 |
Host_Housepoet |
absolutely andshedied |
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12:08:57 |
Host_Housepoet |
So we're keeping a close eye on AZ |
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12:09:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
and watching their steps to make this
state law happen |
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12:09:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
once it does, it's almost like a blue
print for the rest of the 14 states to
follow suit |
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12:09:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
soon we'll have laws in every state |
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12:09:37 |
kristenandmadeleine |
what other states have no laws? |
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12:10:09 |
Host_Housepoet |
There is a list here |
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12:10:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/Activism/StateLawFlyers |
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12:10:12 |
andshedied |
:) |
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12:10:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
You can download your state law on a
flyer and print them from your home
computer |
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12:10:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
or even send the doc. to Kinkos and have
them print it |
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12:10:50 |
kristenandmadeleine |
mmmmm. i cant click the link |
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12:10:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
Your local copy shop might be able to do
it for free even, if you tell them that
we are a non profit |
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12:10:59 |
heffalump_05 |
hi. |
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12:11:02 |
edwardsmom |
Wow! Pa has no law? I had no idea!! |
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12:11:03 |
kristenandmadeleine |
hey! |
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12:11:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
we encourage all moms to keep the law
with them at all times |
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12:11:05 |
andshedied |
A week or so ago, I saw a commercial in
which the governor advocated
breastfeeding at least 12 months. |
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12:11:13 |
andshedied |
[Im in New Mexico, btw] |
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12:11:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's awesome andshedied |
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12:11:16 |
therealocelot |
I can never click links in here either |
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12:11:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
you see the two little 'papers' in the
menu above where you're typing? |
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12:12:00 |
Host_Housepoet |
click them and it will open up the text
box, you can copy and paste the link |
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12:12:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/Activism/StateLawFlyers |
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12:12:07 |
therealocelot |
ah |
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12:12:14 |
heffalump_05 |
is it ok to ask the ever so common
question of what can I take when I am
miserably sick with a cold and some kind
of weird eye issue? |
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12:12:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
I have trouble with the links too |
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12:12:24 |
Host_Housepoet |
I'll have to ask Tina the Webmama about
that one |
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12:12:54 |
galadriel2006 |
breastmilk in the eye actually helped
when i had an eye infection |
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12:13:06 |
andshedied |
We should make nursing shirts with the
state law's code on them. :P |
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12:13:17 |
galadriel2006 |
haha |
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12:13:27 |
Mod_ariana |
heffalump_05
http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/cold-remedy.html |
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12:13:40 |
kristenandmadeleine |
its so funny that we have to fight for
something that is natural |
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12:13:43 |
heffalump_05 |
thanks! my google just isnt working. |
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12:13:43 |
Mod_ariana |
But I am not sure about the eye |
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12:14:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's a great idea andshedied |
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12:14:07 |
heffalump_05 |
my eye is like.. swollen half shut. I
have a doctors appointment today anyways |
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12:14:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
wow, you're an asset to this chat today,
where have you been all this time?? |
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12:14:29 |
Host_Housepoet |
I would say breastmilk in the eye would
help it out |
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12:14:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
Breastmilk is honestly the cure all. |
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12:14:52 |
Mod_ariana |
It sounds like some kind of infection. |
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12:15:30 |
heffalump_05 |
lol well i guess i shall put some in my
eye |
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12:15:41 |
andshedied |
:) |
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12:15:41 |
Mod_ariana |
Know that if the doctor gives you an
antibiotic it could increase your risk
of thrush. |
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12:15:43 |
Mod_ariana |
http://www.kellymom.com/bf/concerns/thrush/preventing-thrush.html |
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12:15:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
I've put booju on my zits, and cuts and
they' |
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12:16:03 |
andshedied |
woot. Ariana is our information desk. :P |
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12:16:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
They've healed nicely and quickly |
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12:16:07 |
heffalump_05 |
yeah I know we just got over thrush when
i had a bladder infection. |
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12:16:10 |
Host_Housepoet |
that she is. she's amazing |
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12:16:16 |
Host_Housepoet |
I don't know what I would do without her |
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12:16:24 |
Mod_ariana |
:heart: |
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12:16:35 |
galadriel2006 |
we'd be screwed |
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12:17:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
totally |
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12:17:28 |
andshedied |
we'd be thrushy haha |
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12:17:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
Here is another link I'd like to share
with you all as well off the site |
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12:17:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://breastfeedingisnormal.org/BreakingNews/RSS |
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12:17:40 |
heffalump_05 |
uh oh |
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12:17:42 |
galadriel2006 |
hehe! |
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12:17:51 |
Host_Housepoet |
That is our live news feed and you can
pick up all the latest breastfeeding
news there |
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12:17:59 |
galadriel2006 |
cool! |
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12:18:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
looks like AZ is at it again |
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12:18:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
http://www.kold.com/Global/story.asp?S=4060522&nav=14RT |
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12:19:23 |
minicooper |
nak - 22 months old |
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12:19:41 |
minicooper |
pinching me and playing with my mole |
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12:19:43 |
minicooper |
grrrrr |
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12:20:05 |
therealocelot |
I think I associate this chat too
heavily with coffee |
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12:20:24 |
Mod_ariana |
So we have lots of women here who are
breastfeeding advocates and want to help
get more mommas breastfeeding |
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12:20:34 |
therealocelot |
I thought I'd pretty much broken my
addiction when I was sick, but now
suddenly I have a headache and I'm
wanting coffee, even though I've only
had one latte since Friday |
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12:20:45 |
therealocelot |
(and no real interest in coffee beyond
that) |
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12:21:04 |
Mod_ariana |
If anyone here has been nursing for
longer than 6 months and plans to nurse
well past a year |
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12:21:11 |
Mod_ariana |
please consider becoming a breastfeeding
mentor |
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12:21:27 |
Mod_ariana |
pass on your knowledge and encouragement
to a new mom one on one through email |
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12:21:35 |
minicooper |
how do you do that |
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12:21:49 |
Mod_ariana |
There's a program on Live Journal called
Adopt A Mom |
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12:21:52 |
Mod_ariana |
http://www.livejournal.com/community/adopt_a_mom/74110.html |
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12:22:02 |
Mod_ariana |
That's the link where you can sign up to
be a mentor |
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12:22:18 |
minicooper |
that's awesome |
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12:22:25 |
Mod_ariana |
we match new moms up to experienced
breastfeeders so they can support them |
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12:22:31 |
Mod_ariana |
both with info and encouragement |
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12:22:36 |
Mod_ariana |
We have a HUGE need for mentors |
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12:22:45 |
minicooper |
that's a great idea |
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12:22:45 |
Mod_ariana |
the response by new moms is almost
overwhelming |
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12:22:57 |
Mod_ariana |
It's an idea that got started in one of
these chats actually! |
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12:22:58 |
Mod_ariana |
:) |
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12:22:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
It's been a lot of work |
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12:23:03 |
Mod_ariana |
It's a ton of work |
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12:23:06 |
Host_Housepoet |
but ariana handles it well |
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12:23:14 |
Mod_ariana |
but when the new moms succeed it's all
worth it |
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12:23:17 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh so she lets on ;) |
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12:23:31 |
Mod_ariana |
we've even had some moms who were new"
moms and now several months later
they're mentoring newer moms themselves" |
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12:23:37 |
Mod_ariana |
it's like a huge pyramid scheme |
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12:23:46 |
Mod_ariana |
making more breastfeeders in the world |
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12:23:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
we're trying to take over the world one
boob at a time |
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12:24:11 |
Mod_ariana |
I'm finally getting lots of helpers to
administer the program |
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12:24:13 |
therealocelot |
two boobs at a time? |
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12:24:33 |
minicooper |
i feel bad... i can hardly talk about it
with my friends |
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12:24:46 |
minicooper |
they know i'm hard core and it feels
awkward bringing it up |
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12:24:57 |
minicooper |
when i know they don't agree with me |
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12:24:58 |
minicooper |
lol |
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12:25:08 |
Host_Housepoet |
well a set of boobs I suppose ;) |
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12:25:08 |
Mod_ariana |
That's tough |
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12:25:16 |
galadriel2006 |
i have to hit the road |
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12:25:21 |
galadriel2006 |
talk to y'all soon@ |
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12:25:21 |
Host_Housepoet |
peace out galadriel2006 |
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12:25:26 |
galadriel2006 |
bye! |
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12:25:29 |
minicooper |
later gator |
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12:25:34 |
Mod_ariana |
galadriel2006 hope you get your toilet
fixed soon |
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12:25:43 |
galadriel2006 |
oh, me too |
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12:26:36 |
Mod_ariana |
Also, if you know a new mom who could
use a mentor you can send her to one of
these links |
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12:26:48 |
Mod_ariana |
For pregnant moms
http://www.livejournal.com/community/adopt_a_mom/73613.html?mode=reply |
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12:26:59 |
Mod_ariana |
Once they've already had the baby
http://www.livejournal.com/community/adopt_a_mom/73366.html?mode=reply |
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12:27:27 |
Darcy |
Good morning everyone. |
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12:27:30 |
minicooper |
i guess that's a good group to get
involved with because they come there
for the help |
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12:27:33 |
minicooper |
Hi Darcy |
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12:27:36 |
Host_Housepoet |
DARCY! |
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12:27:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's my woman. |
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12:27:44 |
minicooper |
so it's not like you're giving
unsolicted advice |
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12:27:47 |
Mod_ariana |
Hi! |
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12:27:49 |
Host_Housepoet |
if you ever get to meet this lady you're
a lucky woman |
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12:27:53 |
minicooper |
or forcing your opinion on someone |
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12:27:55 |
Darcy |
AAWWWW |
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12:27:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
and her baby is so darn cute! |
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12:28:02 |
Mod_ariana |
minicooper yes |
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12:28:07 |
Darcy |
I'll give you that - he is the cutest
thing. |
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12:28:07 |
Mod_ariana |
you're helping those that WANT help |
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12:28:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
exactly Mod_ariana |
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12:28:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
and that is the point, |
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12:28:21 |
minicooper |
cool |
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12:28:22 |
Darcy |
He's sort of sick and he's just laying
here on my lap like there's just no
better place to be. |
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12:28:31 |
minicooper |
aw.. how old Darcy |
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12:28:40 |
Host_Housepoet |
but you know it's sad that we are called
pushy and bitchy when we are trying to
educate a woman on the dangers of not
breastfeeding |
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12:28:44 |
Darcy |
5 months this coming Saturday. |
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12:28:53 |
minicooper |
cool |
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12:28:54 |
Darcy |
Who are we educating today? |
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12:28:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
he is so cute |
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12:28:58 |
andshedied |
:) |
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12:28:58 |
Host_Housepoet |
all fatty and cute |
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12:29:21 |
minicooper |
i know.... i get mad when i hear them
say i couldn't or the baby didn't want
to |
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12:29:22 |
Mod_ariana |
Darcy we're talking about the adopt a
mom program on live journal |
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12:29:31 |
Host_Housepoet |
minicooper we hear a lot of that too |
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12:29:39 |
Darcy |
Someone's being pissy about adopt a mom? |
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12:29:39 |
Host_Housepoet |
so if you're passionate then you should
sign up to be a mentor |
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12:29:50 |
Host_Housepoet |
you could do some great work helping a
mom who wants to breastfeed |
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12:29:53 |
minicooper |
it drives me crazy... though I know it's
because they found it hard and dont'
want to admit it |
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12:29:53 |
Mod_ariana |
No, we're saying it's nice to help
people who WANT help |
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12:29:59 |
Host_Housepoet |
plus you have all the other mentors
backing you up |
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12:30:02 |
Darcy |
Oh, good. |
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12:30:05 |
minicooper |
cool |
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12:30:08 |
minicooper |
i just might do that |
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12:30:16 |
minicooper |
actually i will do that |
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12:30:17 |
minicooper |
:) |
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12:30:18 |
Mod_ariana |
Yes, we're constantly asking each other
for input in adopt a mom |
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12:30:30 |
Host_Housepoet |
no minicooper is learning about AAM
Darcy |
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12:30:37 |
Mod_ariana |
it's great because in essense each mom
has over a hundred years of BF
experience backing her up!! |
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12:30:38 |
Host_Housepoet |
you should sign up to be a mentor
someday too |
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12:30:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
I think you'd make a great one |
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12:30:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
very true! |
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12:30:54 |
Darcy |
I'd love to when I have a few more
months of this under my boobs. |
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12:30:56 |
minicooper |
my friend that i'm having a hard time
approaching about breastfeeding had an
emergency c section |
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12:31:00 |
minicooper |
and so did i... |
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12:31:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
and who knows better, mom's who've bfed
or a doctor who never even took a class
on lactation? ;) |
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12:31:08 |
minicooper |
i think i got thrush about 6 times
because of it |
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12:31:16 |
Mod_ariana |
I had a c-section too |
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12:31:26 |
Mod_ariana |
not quite an emergency but not scheduled
either |
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12:31:33 |
Mod_ariana |
it was HARD BF after a c/s |
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12:31:36 |
andshedied |
emergency c-section with my first, HBAC
with my second. |
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12:31:47 |
Mod_ariana |
I even wrote up an article about it.
Let me get you the link |
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12:31:54 |
Darcy |
Oooh HBAC - that's awesome. |
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12:31:59 |
minicooper |
i was trying to have a home birth...
home water birth... did 30 hours of
labour at home and the rushed to the
hospital when she broke my water and
there was meconium |
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12:32:02 |
Mod_ariana |
I had a VBAC w/ #2, not a H though. :( |
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12:32:07 |
minicooper |
i'mma try a HBAC if i have another |
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12:32:24 |
andshedied |
It's awesome. i highly recommend it. |
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12:32:24 |
Darcy |
The breastfeeding after cesarean thing
is touch because lots of moms don't know
that it will be more challenging to get
started. |
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12:32:33 |
Darcy |
And then they think they just can't
breastfeed. |
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12:32:38 |
kristenandmadeleine |
i breastfed after my c section |
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12:32:42 |
kristenandmadeleine |
i had a ton of interventions. |
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12:32:51 |
minicooper |
if i didn't believe so strongly about
breastfeeding before having him i never
would have lasted |
|
12:32:52 |
minicooper |
never |
|
12:32:55 |
minicooper |
me too |
|
12:33:02 |
kristenandmadeleine |
but i was determined. if you want it,
youll do it no matter what. |
|
12:33:04 |
minicooper |
me too kristen |
|
12:33:08 |
minicooper |
yup |
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12:33:10 |
andshedied |
My daughter was sleepy after her birth.
Didn't breastfeed well at all. Had
formula. I couldn't pump a drop. It was
awful. |
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12:33:25 |
Mod_ariana |
Here's my article on BF after a
c-section |
|
12:33:26 |
Mod_ariana |
http://www.livejournal.com/~arianamama/20904.html?mode=reply |
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12:33:54 |
andshedied |
But thanks to some BN mommas on LJ, they
told me what to do, and I did it. And
here we are, 26 months later. :) |
|
12:34:13 |
Host_Housepoet |
seriously? |
|
12:34:20 |
Host_Housepoet |
you claim that the BN's helped you with
something? |
|
12:34:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
oh my goodness! |
|
12:34:29 |
Darcy |
26 months - that is great. |
|
12:34:31 |
Host_Housepoet |
someone needs to make an ICON |
|
12:35:01 |
andshedied |
ROFL. Heck ya. |
|
12:35:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
you know it was because of the BN's that
I am still nurisng at 25 months as well |
|
12:35:06 |
minicooper |
i'm going to NYC for training
tomorrow... from Bridgeport
connecticut... i was thinking about
leaving my son overnight for the first
time... because my husband won't come
with me... but i can't be away from him
for overnight... he nurses the most
then... |
|
12:35:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
I felt like I had a group of strong
women that i would let down if I quit |
|
12:35:19 |
minicooper |
and i'll be exploding out of my bra by
the end of friday lmao |
|
12:35:27 |
heffalump_05 |
if it werent for them BN i wouldnt have
even started breastfeeding. |
|
12:35:37 |
heffalump_05 |
I didnt want to breastfeed til i came to
LJ. |
|
12:35:37 |
Host_Housepoet |
wow that's awesome. |
|
12:35:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
See we're not all that bad :) not like
everyone says |
|
12:35:56 |
minicooper |
i hate it when they call us militant |
|
12:35:58 |
heffalump_05 |
the pregnant community really helped
me.. |
|
12:36:02 |
Host_Housepoet |
so are you going to take him minicooper |
|
12:36:05 |
Host_Housepoet |
really> |
|
12:36:10 |
Darcy |
I tried to join BN and I'm still waiting
for an invite. . . |
|
12:36:10 |
heffalump_05 |
obviously my daughter got more out of
it.. |
|
12:36:12 |
Host_Housepoet |
I thought pregnant was full of ffers |
|
12:36:18 |
heffalump_05 |
well yeah |
|
12:36:18 |
Host_Housepoet |
I can vouce for you |
|
12:36:22 |
Host_Housepoet |
I'll tell julie what's up |
|
12:36:24 |
heffalump_05 |
but the BN that are there. |
|
12:36:26 |
Host_Housepoet |
she's the mod over there |
|
12:36:29 |
minicooper |
i can't take him by myself.. and my
husband refuses to come with me enven
though it would mean visiting his gramma
and seeing NYC (his favourite place) |
|
12:36:38 |
minicooper |
so i have to commute 2 hours each way
$12 each way |
|
12:37:09 |
Darcy |
I wouldn't give up a day in NYC. Aaah -
I love New York. |
|
12:37:10 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
sorry i'm late! |
|
12:37:11 |
minicooper |
and i have to wait until after 8 to come
home both nights because the fare goes
up between 5 and 8 |
|
12:37:13 |
heffalump_05 |
now I plan to breastfeed for as long as
she wants me to.. shes growing like a
bad weed on it so.. |
|
12:37:39 |
Mod_ariana |
heffalump_05 That's wonderful! |
|
12:37:42 |
Mod_ariana |
How old is she now? |
|
12:37:46 |
minicooper |
my girlfriend says she will try BF for 6
months and then go from there.. i hope
she sees the light lol |
|
12:37:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
hey SPA! |
|
12:37:48 |
heffalump_05 |
8 weeks on friday. |
|
12:37:57 |
Mod_ariana |
Awww that's wonderful |
|
12:38:11 |
andshedied |
I've traveled with my daughter when she
was younger. It was awesome and a lot
easier on us both than if I left her
behind. |
|
12:38:12 |
Mod_ariana |
sugarcoated_poison_apple :heart: |
|
12:38:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
:heart: agreed Mod_ariana |
|
12:38:32 |
minicooper |
yeah but i can't do the training with
him there... |
|
12:38:36 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
ooh, beware and fear my mod-like powers
.. :D |
|
12:38:40 |
minicooper |
he's almost 2 and doesn't stop lol ever |
|
12:38:45 |
Host_Housepoet |
hehe I love making you a mod |
|
12:38:48 |
heffalump_05 |
Im very proud of her.. she latched on
properly even the first time according
to the nurses who were helping me in the
recovery room after my section. |
|
12:38:49 |
minicooper |
and my husband refuses to come with |
|
12:38:55 |
minicooper |
so... i'm commuting both days |
|
12:38:55 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
have i missed a lot? |
|
12:39:18 |
Mod_ariana |
sugarcoated_poison_apple I pressured
people to become mentors in Adopt a Mom
but you've been there done that |
|
12:39:24 |
Mod_ariana |
;) |
|
12:39:33 |
minicooper |
i wouldn't call it pressuring ariana lol |
|
12:39:43 |
minicooper |
who wouldn't want to |
|
12:39:47 |
kristenandmadeleine |
gah, baby is fussy!! |
|
12:39:52 |
minicooper |
it's an awesome idea |
|
12:40:01 |
Host_Housepoet |
tell the bebe to knock it off mommy is
chatting ;) |
|
12:40:11 |
minicooper |
it's an awesome idea |
|
12:40:21 |
MamaKT |
Hello! I've been lurking... I just
looked at the AAM site that you
linked... |
|
12:40:22 |
kristenandmadeleine |
i think we are starting to teeth |
|
12:40:35 |
Mod_ariana |
MamaKT Hi |
|
12:40:39 |
MamaKT |
It looks like a great idea |
|
12:40:39 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
yeah, i've kinda lost touch with my girl
actually and i've been feeling guilty
about it; i think my e-mail is screwing
up and not letting some e-mails be
delivered to/from me ... bad e-mail |
|
12:40:49 |
Darcy |
KristenandMadeleine - teething is a
whole new thing. . . |
|
12:40:54 |
MamaKT |
I noticed that the ap says to write a
nursing story |
|
12:41:02 |
Darcy |
my son got his first two teeth a week
before he hit 4 months |
|
12:41:07 |
Mod_ariana |
MamaKT Yes |
|
12:41:15 |
Mod_ariana |
Many people get hung up by that |
|
12:41:25 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
my baby started teething at about 2 1/2
months |
|
12:41:26 |
Mod_ariana |
It's similar to a birth story but about
breastfeeding |
|
12:41:39 |
Mod_ariana |
If you look on the user info page you
can see some exampes of nursing stories |
|
12:41:55 |
MamaKT |
I take it that it's so that the other
Mom's have a frame of reference for the
mentor |
|
12:42:08 |
Mod_ariana |
yes, partly |
|
12:42:09 |
MamaKT |
okay |
|
12:42:09 |
minicooper |
how do they get matched up? |
|
12:42:21 |
Darcy |
A friend of a friend of mine had a baby
this last week. . . |
|
12:42:21 |
Mod_ariana |
it's also how your little sister" gets
to know you" |
|
12:42:26 |
minicooper |
the mentor and the mentoree |
|
12:42:33 |
Darcy |
He's 9 days old now and at 3 days they
got worried about jaundice. . . |
|
12:42:33 |
Mod_ariana |
and it tells us a little bit about you
and your style so we can match you up
better |
|
12:42:47 |
Darcy |
and the doctor asked that he go back to
the hospital for a day. . . |
|
12:42:56 |
Darcy |
and the baby got formula in the hospital
. . . |
|
12:42:59 |
heffalump_05 |
my adopted mom is great.. although i
havent talked" to her in a while." |
|
12:43:02 |
Mod_ariana |
When a mentee asks for a mentor we try
to match her up to a mentor who has had
experiences that will be most helpful to
her |
|
12:43:11 |
Darcy |
Has anyone ever heard of jaundice being
an indicator for formula need at all? |
|
12:43:18 |
Mod_ariana |
for example if a mom has had a c/s we
try to match her with a c/s momma |
|
12:43:19 |
Mod_ariana |
etc. |
|
12:43:24 |
minicooper |
right |
|
12:43:24 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
back in a sec ... have to lay the baby
down; she's nursed to sleep on me and my
arm is killing me ... |
|
12:43:26 |
Darcy |
The good news is he's back on the boobie
and breastfeeding is going _really_
well. . . |
|
12:43:28 |
MamaKT |
excuse typos, DS is helping... Idon't |
|
12:43:32 |
heffalump_05 |
they tried to tell me that i had to give
her formula when she was jaundiced |
|
12:43:35 |
Darcy |
she's not sore or anything! |
|
12:43:46 |
MamaKT |
I've only been BF 6mo |
|
12:43:54 |
andshedied |
unfortunately darcy, I hear that all the
time. Breastmilk is BEST for jaundice
because it helps them poop more than
formula and helps them clear thieir
system. |
|
12:43:56 |
MamaKT |
But certainly had issues |
|
12:44:01 |
andshedied |
Glad he's back on the breast. |
|
12:44:12 |
Mod_ariana |
MamaKT I hope you'll join!! |
|
12:44:13 |
MamaKT |
I'd be interested in mentoring, but it's
not like I've been at it that long |
|
12:44:28 |
minicooper |
you'd be helpful to new moms |
|
12:44:31 |
Mod_ariana |
Like we said you have all the other
mentors there to help you mentor |
|
12:44:41 |
MamaKT |
oh! |
|
12:44:42 |
minicooper |
you'd prolly remember more than i do
about the beginning lol |
|
12:44:46 |
Mod_ariana |
if you encounter something that you
dont' know about you can make a post in
the adopt a mom community |
|
12:44:56 |
MamaKT |
ok |
|
12:44:57 |
heffalump_05 |
when im older" at breastfeeding I'd love
to be a mentor.. for right now.. 8 weeks
isnt very much experience." |
|
12:44:59 |
Mod_ariana |
(everything in there is locked) and
we'll all try to give you links and
stuff |
|
12:44:59 |
therealocelot |
more recent experience with a young baby
might actually be more helpful than
having nursed one baby for a long time |
|
12:45:27 |
therealocelot |
I mean, once they get past a certain
age, it doesn't generally change very
much |
|
12:45:39 |
Mod_ariana |
therealocelot yes |
|
12:45:49 |
Mod_ariana |
Sometimes I forget what those early days
were like |
|
12:45:51 |
minicooper |
i pumped at work for months and months |
|
12:46:04 |
minicooper |
i grew to hate that pump lmao |
|
12:46:07 |
MamaKT |
i still tremember the early days well!!! |
|
12:46:17 |
minicooper |
had thrush too many times to count |
|
12:46:19 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
ok, i'm back |
|
12:46:26 |
minicooper |
he had a short tongue so we had issues |
|
12:46:27 |
minicooper |
lol |
|
12:46:37 |
minicooper |
was the hardest thing i've ever done |
|
12:46:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
We've dealt with that issue before in
AAm |
|
12:46:44 |
MamaKT |
BRB --- CDiaper change |
|
12:46:46 |
heffalump_05 |
short tongue? |
|
12:47:11 |
minicooper |
then when i stopped working... when he
was 1.5 years old... i thought my
nipples were going to fall off |
|
12:47:11 |
minicooper |
lmao |
|
12:47:14 |
Host_Housepoet |
yea |
|
12:47:22 |
minicooper |
i was around 24 hours... and he nursed
like a newborn |
|
12:47:24 |
minicooper |
every 2 hours |
|
12:47:28 |
andshedied |
I forgot what it was all like, until I
started nursing a newborn again. Then I
learned how different they were! |
|
12:47:28 |
Host_Housepoet |
we had a woman who had to have her baby
clipped in order to latch properly |
|
12:47:32 |
Host_Housepoet |
it worked and she's still bfing |
|
12:47:32 |
minicooper |
yeah he had a bad time latching properly |
|
12:47:52 |
minicooper |
it took some work |
|
12:47:53 |
heffalump_05 |
so tongue tied? |
|
12:47:56 |
Host_Housepoet |
CRYSTAL |
|
12:48:08 |
minicooper |
they never refered to it as that |
|
12:48:11 |
minicooper |
but maybe |
|
12:48:26 |
minicooper |
we didn't do anything to fix it...
except work harder at latching properly |
|
12:48:58 |
EvryDayJungleBtch |
bueno |
|
12:49:04 |
minicooper |
evryday :) |
|
12:49:15 |
EvryDayJungleBtch |
bueno bueno |
|
12:49:15 |
Host_Housepoet |
that's my other woman in real life |
|
12:49:21 |
EvryDayJungleBtch |
im the best woman |
|
12:49:21 |
Host_Housepoet |
all my friends are in here :) |
|
12:49:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
haha that you are |
|
12:49:57 |
EvryDayJungleBtch |
big ups to the breastfeeders. wooop |
|
12:50:04 |
Host_Housepoet |
haha you're cute. |
|
12:50:08 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
heehee |
|
12:50:23 |
Darcy |
There are lots of us here today. |
|
12:50:41 |
Host_Housepoet |
alright ladies, my dirty house is
calling as well as my Fiance and
homework, so I'm going to take off early |
|
12:50:49 |
Host_Housepoet |
make sure you visit the site to sign up
for the mailing list |
|
12:50:57 |
Darcy |
Don't you people have babies to take
care of. ;) |
|
12:51:00 |
andshedied |
you won't beleive this! BOTH girls are
napping! |
|
12:51:03 |
Host_Housepoet |
join the AZLactivist list as well, and
show your support for mama's making
changes! |
|
12:51:12 |
minicooper |
thx house |
|
12:51:23 |
andshedied |
Therefore, I gotta go be productive.
Thanks for reminding us of adopt a mom,
I kept forgetting to check that out! |
|
12:51:24 |
EvryDayJungleBtch |
what kids? |
|
12:51:27 |
EvryDayJungleBtch |
bwahahaha |
|
12:51:27 |
Host_Housepoet |
thank you all for coming, Ariana is in
charge until the end of the chat |
|
12:51:28 |
Darcy |
Bye bye housepoet. |
|
12:51:38 |
EvryDayJungleBtch |
bue noeleeeeeeeeeeeeeeee |
|
12:51:41 |
Mod_ariana |
With sugar_poison_apples help!!!! |
|
12:51:42 |
Host_Housepoet |
bye darcy, gimme a call and we'll set up
for Friday! |
|
12:51:43 |
andshedied |
bye Noel! |
|
12:51:47 |
Host_Housepoet |
OH YES |
|
12:51:48 |
Darcy |
Will do! |
|
12:51:51 |
andshedied |
Bye everyone! :) |
|
12:51:54 |
Host_Housepoet |
SPA WATCH OUT FOR HER |
|
12:52:06 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
oh yeah, man |
|
12:52:08 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
i'm badass |
|
12:52:15 |
Mod_ariana |
sugarcoated_poison_apple you're
Dangerous!! |
|
12:52:17 |
Mod_ariana |
; |
|
12:52:19 |
Mod_ariana |
:) |
|
12:52:23 |
Darcy |
So, did anyone here have jaundiced
babies? |
|
12:52:31 |
Mod_ariana |
mine had jaundice |
|
12:52:44 |
EvryDayJungleBtch |
sugarcoated who are you? |
|
12:52:45 |
Mod_ariana |
the LC called it lack of breastmilk
jaundice"" |
|
12:52:46 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
my girls had it to a very slight degree,
just slight yellowness |
|
12:52:50 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
sugarpoisonappl |
|
12:52:58 |
Mod_ariana |
it was because things weren't going well
and he wasn't getting enough milk |
|
12:53:04 |
andshedied |
--My daughter was yellow for TWO MONTHS.
But it was never enough to alarm her ped
and have her hospitalized or anything.
[she did push formula though]. |
|
12:53:06 |
MamaKT |
only a little jaundice... naked sun
baths every day! |
|
12:53:06 |
Mod_ariana |
so it wasn't clearing his system out |
|
12:53:33 |
Darcy |
Yeah - I don't think that my friend's
friend has a private yard. . . |
|
12:53:44 |
Darcy |
We did a lot of naked time in the sun
when my baby was born. |
|
12:53:46 |
Mod_ariana |
Just near a window can be fine |
|
12:53:55 |
Darcy |
Oh- window - I didn't know that. |
|
12:53:55 |
Mod_ariana |
Or even not naked outside time |
|
12:53:59 |
andshedied |
Lots of nursing and sunlight should
help. :) |
|
12:54:06 |
Mod_ariana |
Lots and LOTS of nursing |
|
12:54:13 |
Mod_ariana |
the more he nurses the faster he'll get
better |
|
12:54:16 |
andshedied |
Yea, just lay your babe in the sun spots
that shine on the floor. :P |
|
12:54:17 |
Mod_ariana |
Is the baby sleepy |
|
12:54:28 |
Darcy |
I used sunlight help my tear heal as
well, so we were quite a sight, I'm
sure. =) |
|
12:54:37 |
andshedied |
rofl darcy! |
|
12:54:57 |
Darcy |
No, baby is happy, alert, gaining weight
- perfect sounding really. I haven't
met him because I'm sick, but the momma
called me. |
|
12:55:00 |
andshedied |
alright for realz, I need to clean. Take
care everyone. Nice chat. :P |
|
12:55:11 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
ha ... i'm lucky, i never tor, just
stretched ... my first gave me sskid
marks on the way out tho ... yow |
|
12:55:43 |
Darcy |
I probably wouldn't have torn but I was
pushing like a warrior. . . |
|
12:55:47 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
please excuse my mad phat typing skillz |
|
12:55:56 |
Darcy |
I had been told by 2 doctors that baby
could be 12 pounds". . ." |
|
12:55:59 |
Darcy |
What a load of crap. . . |
|
12:56:00 |
Mod_ariana |
andshedied bye |
|
12:56:01 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
oh man |
|
12:56:06 |
Darcy |
but I didn't know that then. |
|
12:56:19 |
Darcy |
So, when it came time to push, I pushed
hard because I didn't want to go to the
hospital. |
|
12:56:27 |
MamaKT |
I had only skid marks, but that's
because I pushed for 1 1/2 hours |
|
12:56:28 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
most people i know who were told that
their babies would be really big, ended
up having 7-8 lb babies |
|
12:56:40 |
Mod_ariana |
I pushed for almost 3 hours |
|
12:56:42 |
Darcy |
I'd rather have the tear than have had
to get in the car during transition. |
|
12:56:54 |
MamaKT |
I was told mine would be small, and he
was 8 1/2!! |
|
12:56:57 |
Darcy |
Baby was only 8 lbs 12 oz. I only
pushed for about 90 minutes. |
|
12:57:00 |
Mod_ariana |
My sister pushed for FIVE hours |
|
12:57:03 |
sugarcoated_poison_apple |
hot damn ... i pushed maybe about 20
minutes each time ... |
|
12:57:04 |
MamaKT |
ick! |
|
12:57:14 |
Darcy |
5 hours seems like a long time to be
working that hard. |
|
12:57:19 |
Mod_ariana |
